Article 6 F1

United Kingdom

(1)

Subject to paragraph (2), this Article applies to any person who does not have the right of abode in the United Kingdom under section 2 of the Act and is not an Irish citizen, and who—

(a)

enters the United Kingdom on a local journey from the Republic of Ireland after having entered the Republic of Ireland—

(i)

on coming from a place outside the common travel area; or

(ii)

after leaving the United Kingdom whilst having limited leave to enter or remain there which has since expired; and

(b)

at the time of the person's entry to the United Kingdom, intends, and has a previously arranged invitation, to undertake a permitted paid engagement in the United Kingdom.

(2)

This Article does not apply to any person who arrives in the United Kingdom with leave to enter or remain in the United Kingdom which is in force but which was given to the person before their arrival, or who requires leave to enter the United Kingdom by virtue of Article 3 or section 9(4) of the Act.

(3)

Subject to paragraph (5), a person to whom this Article applies is subject to the restrictions and conditions in paragraph (4).

(4)

The restrictions and conditions referred to in this paragraph are—

(a)

the period for which the person may remain in the United Kingdom is not more than one month from the date on which the person entered the United Kingdom; and

(b)

the person must not engage in any occupation or employment except an exempt work activity or the permitted paid engagement referred to in paragraph (1)(b); and

(c)

where the person is undertaking an exempt work activity or the permitted paid engagement, the person may receive a permitted payment.

(5)

If a person to whom this Article has applied at any time, leaves the United Kingdom but does not leave the common travel area, on the person's subsequent entry to the United Kingdom the restrictions and conditions in paragraph (6) apply to them.

(6)

The restrictions and the conditions referred to in this paragraph are—

(a)

the period for which the person may remain in the United Kingdom is not more than seven days from the date on which the person entered the United Kingdom; and

(b)

the person must not engage in any occupation or employment except an exempt work activity or any permitted paid engagement; and

(c)

where the person is undertaking an exempt work activity or permitted paid engagement, the person may receive a permitted payment.

Annotations

Textual amendments

F1: Arts. 5, 6 inserted (31.12.2020 immediately before IP completion day) by The Immigration (Citizens' Rights etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1372), regs. 1(2)(b), 6(5)